TOTAL BODY MOVEMENTS

In our Strength Training System, most exercises that are being considered for a specific program will be placed into one of three general movement categories. Total Body Movements involve knee extension, hip extension, plantar flexion, and shoulder elevation. These movements incorporate all these joints at one time in a synchronized fashion and are typically the most sports specific by nature

DEALIFTS

Deadlift variations are our Primary Total Body Strength Movement for Total Body Strength. All of our Total Body Training poundage will be calculated from this lift. It’s important to focus on the proper technique and maintenance of proper body posture before being concerned about the amount of weight you can lift. Ability to maintain athletic posture dictates training weight. We offer variations to work on different areas of emphasis. Deadlifts are specific to starting strength because they are not supposed to have any eccentric loading. They are to be performed strictly in a concentric movement pattern. A Deadlift is NOT a touch and go movement from the floor. Each rep is to be performed beginning with the bar resting on the floor. A touch and go movement pattern completely negates the sole purpose of the lift. 

Deadlift: Clean Grip / Deck

Clean Grip Deadlifts are a more traditional variation. This set up position is exactly the same as the Clean with an overhand grip.

• Address the bar with feet hip width apart, toes pointed slightly out. Weight balanced. Bar over the mid foot, knees over the bar and pushed out. Take a clean-width grip, just outside knees, arms straight. Shoulders joint over bar, trunk braced, back flat, head and eyes facing forward.
• Push with the legs through the whole foot against the floor. Maintain balance over the whole foot, keeping the bar as close to the legs as possible. Maintain the same back angle until the bar reaches lower to mid-thigh
• Drive the hips forward, keeping the bar in contact with the thighs. These motions take place simultaneously to avoid rounding of the spine.
• Instead of leaning back into the lockout position, think “stand tall” to finish the movement.